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Jason Hassenstab
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Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome, digital cognition researcher. Director of Cognitive Technology Research Laboratory. Into tennis, fly-fishing, espresso, woodworking, opera, und Deutsch lernen. ctrlab.org
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Voting closes Monday on the 2026 International Neuropsychological Society elections!

Read about all the candidates, including me for President at the-ins.org/ins-election...

Thank you for your consideration! @ytquiroz.bsky.social @sdukehan.bsky.social @ctrlab.org
@amygdalaphd.bsky.social
INS Election 2026 – The International Neuropsychological Society
the-ins.org
October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
New paper from the lab. First author @mwelhaf.bsky.social, now in a TT position at North Carolina A&T. We wanted to know how environmental contexts and self-reported distractions impacted cognitive #EMA in older adults. mhealth.jmir.org/2025/1/e71578 1/n
Impacts of Environmental Distractions and Interruptions on Unsupervised Digital Cognitive Assessments in Older Adults: Cognitive Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Background: Unsupervised cognitive assessments are becoming commonly used in studies of aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Because assessments are completed in everyday environments and without a p...
mhealth.jmir.org
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in research
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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The ADRC Consortium for Clarity in ADRD Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI) revolutionizes in vivo characterization of mixed pathologies #AlzResearch

Learn about this unprecedented publicly available imaging–plasma–neuropath dataset in A&D:
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The Consortium for Clarity in ADRD Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI)
The presence of multiple pathologies is the largest predictor of dementia. A major gap in the field is the in vivo detection of mixed pathologies and their antecedents. The Alzheimer's Disease Resea...
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Washington University-led research shows a small group of participants in an Alzheimer’s study experienced a significant delay in the onset of symptoms.
St. Louis study shows that drug may prevent Alzheimer’s. NIH slowdowns threaten future research
Washington University-led research shows a small group of participants in an Alzheimer’s study experienced a significant delay in the onset of symptoms.
www.stltoday.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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"This treatment has given me an extension to my life that I never banked on having." A groundbreaking Alzheimer’s study led by WashU Medicine researchers shows promise in delaying symptom onset that could change the lives of those genetically at risk. apnews.com/article/alzh...
Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it
An experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age.
apnews.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Had a fantastic time visiting @ctrlab.org in STL, presenting at the Washington University Aging & Development seminar, watching Dr. Hassenstab kick a$$ teaching Psych students, great dinner with Wash U friends and finishing off with a brewery tour! Whirlwind couple of days. Thanks Jason!
March 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Great resources here for those of us interested in Ecological Momentary Assessment #EMA #ENDALZ
Are you doing EMA research and wonder how to go about it? In recent work we've adressed some open questions and challenges, here is a brief summary of papers and materials.

🧵 #PsychSciSky 🧪 #StatsSky
March 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Trump’s siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded & what’s next

Once upon a time leaders believed that science was essential to nation’s security, to better health, to more jobs, to a higher standard of living & to cultural progress
🧪 #academicSky
@nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump’s siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what’s next
The breakneck pace and devastating impact of the administration’s policy changes has shocked researchers.
www.nature.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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So humbled to be recognized as Distinguished Finalist for the Bold Pioneer Award...! Congrats to my fellow winners, and many thanks to prof Scheltens, prof Hassenstab, @washuneurology.bsky.social , and everyone who has encouraged me. It means a lot to me! 💜 @ctrlab.org
tinyurl.com/boldpioneer
Jiang-Xie selected for 2024 WashU Medicine Bold Pioneer Award | Neurology | Washington University in St. LouisWashU Medicine
neurology.wustl.edu
February 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The entire landscape of medical research is shifting on an hour to hour basis. The whiplash is stupefying. As of now (Monday evening) the NIH 15% cap on indirects has been halted by a judge in 22 states but who knows what tomorrow brings www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...
Federal judge halts Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments in 22 states
Attorneys general sued the Trump administration to block a NIH decision that would slash grant payments for research overhead
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Let’s go!!!
This campaign needs you now
Petition to Reverse the NIH Indirect Cost Cap (NOT-OD-25-068)
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February 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Alzheimer’s disease is non-partisan. Cancer is non-partisan. Diabetes is non-partisan. This is a short-sighted policy that could cost thousands of jobs and set biomedical research progress back by years. Contact your local representatives and urge them to stand against this dangerous policy.
What The NIH Cut To Indirect Cost Payments Could Cost Red States
The Trump administration’s decision to cap how much NIH will pay for indirect costs on university research grants would cost 10 red states more than $1 billion.
www.forbes.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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The brain’s action-mode is created by a dedicated action-mode network (AMN) rdcu.be/d5odm. In the brain’s mode continuum, AMN sits opposite DMN’s default-mode, as yin-yang. AMN might be key in pain, apathy, Parkinson’s. New @natrevneurosci.bsky.social w/ Marc Raichle & @gordonneuro.bsky.social 🧵 ⬇️
January 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Great info here! Focusing on women's brain health is key for solving #Alzheimers disease #ENDALZ. From one of my good friends @bucklr01.bsky.social 🧠 🧪. Plus her 🇦🇺 accent makes everything sound optimistic 🦘.
December 31, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Critical findings from my man @bryandjames.bsky.social at Rush Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Social activities may delay dementia onset by 5 years. That delay could result in $500,000 savings in healthcare costs. #ENDALZ #Alzheimer's

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Late‐life social activity and subsequent risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment
INTRODUCTION Social activity is associated with better cognitive health in old age. To better translate epidemiological research for public health communication, we estimated relations of levels of .....
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Colleagues who accept review requests during this time of year: We editors love you. Very much. #ENDALZ
a woman with her eyes closed and the words please do this for me above her
ALT: a woman with her eyes closed and the words please do this for me above her
media.tenor.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:11 PM
A interesting body of commentary from key people on this critically important topic. Definitely worth a read. Is removing substantial amyloid plus meeting safety targets enough to approve a treatment for #Alzheimer's? #ENDALZ

www.alzforum.org/news/researc...
Is It Time to Approve Drugs Based on Amyloid Removal? | ALZFORUM
www.alzforum.org
December 17, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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🚨🔔Calling all Neuropsychologists and those who know and support them!!!

Check out a new position posting here.

Come join me and other awesome colleagues @ucimind.bsky.social @ucirvine.bsky.social 🚨🔔

recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09362
Assistant Professor- Tenure Track, Clinical Neuropsychology
University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ap.uci.edu
December 15, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Incredible thread detailing a biochemist's experience as an expert witness. The supplement Prevagen is advertised widely and patients concerned about their memory often ask us if it is effective. TLDR: Most of the effective ingredient can't withstand more than 30 seconds in the stomach. #ENDALZ
December 15, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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Calling all Sex and Gender Differences in AD PIA members! We need your help for the Year in Review webinar!!!

This link is active through next Sunday -- alz.surveymonkey.com/r/SLH6BMW

Please share your notable papers on sex/gender differences in Alzheimer's disease! #SexGenderAD #Alzheimer's
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alz.surveymonkey.com
December 13, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Today is the day that I get at least 3 of the 10 things done I have planned for the day. Got a good feeling about it.
December 11, 2024 at 2:32 PM